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Benefits: Freight Administration (CVO02)

76 unique benefits found.

In Torino, Italy, a simulation study found that an automated speed control system designed to optimize travel speeds between green lights can reduce fuel consumption by 8.3 to 13.8 percent, reduce CO2 emissions by 3.9 to 5.4 percent; reduce hydrocarb
Date Posted: 06/19/2001 | Source Date:
In Torino, Italy, a simulation study found that an automated speed control system designed to optimize vehicle speeds between green lights can increase link capacity by 3.3 to 6.3 percent.
Date Posted: 06/19/2001 | Source Date:
In Torino, Italy, an automated speed control system designed to optimize travel speeds between green lights was judged as good or very good by 55 percent of drivers surveyed.
Date Posted: 06/19/2001 | Source Date:
In Torino, Italy, an automated speed control system was able to automatically adjust vehicle following distances, and use real-time TMC signal control timing data to regulate intersection approach speeds and optimize travel speeds between green light
Date Posted: 06/19/2001 | Source Date:
A driving simulator study in Finland indicated that drivers cannot accurately assess road surface friction, thus the use of adverse road condition driver support systems can assist drivers in assessing adverse road conditions and increase safety and
Date Posted: 01/15/2001 | Source Date:
In the south Swedish town of Eslov, most drivers participating in a field operational test reported that they preferred adaptive speed control to physical speed countermeasures such as humps, chicanes and mini-roundabouts.
Date Posted: 10/31/2000 | Source Date:
In Scandinavia, vehicles equipped with a GPS-based tracking system and on-board monitoring systems were able to reduce wasted mileage and emissions in southern and central Sweden, and increase freight movement by 15 percent.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
In Denver, on-board silent alarms installed on RTD buses contributed to a 33 percent reduction in bus passenger assaults between 1992 and 1997.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
Several carriers reported that on-board monitoring systems enable carriers to increase loaded mileage by 9 to 16 percent, decrease operating costs, and save drivers time in reporting their status to dispatchers.
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
Fleet Increases Productivity by 15% using AVL System
Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:
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